Has Bernie ever appeared to work toward or articulated his desire to be VP?

[Sheepshank]

His actions seem contrary to that goal...if there ever was such a goal. I've only heard the VP issue being touted by Bernie supporters. Could they be misreading what Bernie actually wants to do with the future direction of his movement?

edited heading, based on worthy comments.

[BlueCaliDem]

1. I don't believe he has although I'm certain he'd love to be but won't articulate that.

[Bluenorthwest]

2. Has anyone ever actually articiulated such a desire?

There are people who say 'My desire is to be Vice President'? Hard to believe.

[randome]

5. One does not seek the office of VP. The office of VP seeks YOU.

[Hiraeth]

6. exactly

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. Plenty say that if asked they will serve, ala Franken.

[jcgoldie]

8. exactly

Plus anyone who says that and doesn't get picked looks really bad so they don't say they wanted it until they got it.

[Sheepshank]

9. perhpas I should have asked if it appeared as though Bernie would welcome the request for VP

I still don't think his actions see that he is open to the idea.

[KMOD]

13. Jimmy Kimmel has.

[LanternWaste]

17. Almost as hard to believe as someone saying "My desire is to be a CPA."

Almost as hard to believe as someone saying "My desire is to be a CPA."

[Sheepshank]

16. I think the fact that he has already said he would vote for Clinton, sort of did that already. nt

[geek tragedy]

18. he's already walked it back and is now saying it's unclear

whose side Clinton is on.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/28/bernie-sanders-just-gave-an-amazingly-condescending-interview-about-hillary-clinton/

VP is for someone who supports the nominee and is committed to helping them win the general election.

Sanders doesn't meet that basic test and thus is not under consideration.

[Sheepshank]

19. he told an untruth? He changed his mind?

Very disappointed.

[geek tragedy]

20. he's telling Hillary that she has to adopt his platform 100% in order

to earn his endorsement and the trust of the voters.

it's not even clear that he ever will endorse her, or concede for that matter

[Sheepshank]

21. So if she adopts the platform of the losing candidate...how does that make her a winner?

I have a lot of cartoons and "funnies" posted on my office door, that people donate to occasionally. There is one in particular that with some tweaking, could apply here, "if I agreed with you, then we'd both be wrong"

[geek tragedy]

22. beats me, but apparently he thinks he knows how to win

a national general election better than anyone else.

[Cha]

24. "if I agreed with you, then we'd both be wrong"

I like it!

[CrowCityDem]

4. He hasn't, and frankly, I don't think he has the temperament for it.

[benny05]

10. He has the Temperment But Not a Good Fit for HC

But to answer the OP, I don't think he is seeking it.

[CrowCityDem]

12. I'm not sure about that first part. I can't imagine him at State functions representing us.

[Xyzse]

11. Not at all.

He is committed to bringing actual change to the system.

I believe he is surprised that his campaign has made it this far as is, and he entered since Elizabeth Warren did not run, and he wanted to provide a voice to values and aspirations that have fallen to the wayside.

He seems to be continuing with that by endorsing down ticket candidates.
Much like me, my attention is to the lower races now, and I don't see him taking the VP Slot even if asked.

He will most likely keep plugging along as he has been going. Supporting issues close to heart in regards to social equality and fairness. It has always been infrastructure, and I am sure he would probably go for whatever he thinks can further that agenda.

[geek tragedy]

14. he doesn't want it, and Clinton doesn't want to offer it to him nt

[Orsino]

15. Veeps don't make policy.

Sanders has big policy goals.

[liberalnarb]

23. I don't think he has or ever has had any interest in a VP position.

His campaign has always been about making the lives of the American people better. It has never been about himself.

[Eric J in MN]

25. George Stephanopolous asked Sanders during the primaries

...if he'd want to be VP if he's not the pres nominee.

Sanders said he'll meet with HRC after the primaries and they'll decide the next step.

George S said: I don't hear a No. Thank you for joining us this morning.

[SheilaT]

26. He certainly hasn't worked toward being VP

and I sincerely doubt he wants the job. Maybe if Warren had run and gotten the nomination he'd have been a good choice.

What many here seem to be completely overlooking is that a Vice President is, in the end, utterly powerless. So the best candidate is someone quite innocuous, whose general outlook on things is in line with the Presidential nominee, who'll be good at attending funerals and making speeches, who would be capable of stepping into the top job if need be, but who is relatively content to see his political career come to a comfortable halt.

And being in line with the nominee is crucial. There are far too many differences between Bernie and Hillary for him to be her VP. Or vice versa.

[vdogg]

27. I don't think he wants it to be honest.